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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.50, 19,776.12 and 8,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.50, 19,776.12 and 8,043.04 is: 11,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.50 : 19,776.12 = 8,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.50/19,776.12 = 8,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.50x = 19,776.12 × 8,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.50x = 159,060,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,124.20/14,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099.41

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